Vulcan barrels on a DH?
 

I have been looking at a DH with vulcan steel barrels. All the numbers match, but I thought DH were fitted with Titanic steel barrels...what's up? Does anyone know?

Sounds like a factory-fitted set of extra barrels. Someone here can tell you definitively, but I seem to remember that an extra set of barrels for a Parker would cost 1/2 the price of the gun. To save money, a set of lower grade barrels could be requested, so Vulcan barrels would cost 1/2 the price of a VH instead of 1/2 the price of a DH for Titanic. On the other hand, there may be a few DHs that left the factory with Vulcan barrels originally.

Jim

I am fortunate enough to own a DH Parker 12 gauge S/N 82226. This gun was one of 16 original Parker's deliverd with Vulcan Barrels.I believe that S/N 82225-30, 82232-34, 82269-74 were delivered in 1895-96 with Vulcan barrels. There was also a BH I believe. The Vulcan barrels became the standard on the VH around 1899. That said, I am sure there were plenty of guns sent back and had Vulcan barrels installed. Out of curiosity what is your S/N ?

I have a GH from around 1897 that sports Vulcan barrels numbered to the gun. I have not gotten a letter, but my conjecture is the Parker was rebarreled at the factory.

Kindest, Harry

Get a letter, Harry. Post it on this forum when you get it. Vulcan Steel barrels were installed as second sets on guns up to A1 Special grade.

John
I've seen a DH rebarrled with Remington barrels that were labeled Vulcan in part on the side of the lug where the SN formerly appeared.
Erick

My 10 gauge is like that, it started life as a damascus G grade then must have gone back to Remington for the fluid steel V grade magnum tubes.

DLH